[Fourlanders] FW: antenna is on its way

[Scott Spencer]

Here are two other sources that I've used.  No minimum order and shipping is pretty reasonable.:

https://www.speedymetals.com/

http://www.onlinemetals.com/

Scott
NN4W


On Oct 25, 2011, at 2:17 AM, Jim Worsham wrote:

> All good sources Ron.  I didn't know that McMaster Carr did aluminum tubing.
> 
> 73
> Jim, W4KXY
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rogers, Ron [mailto:RR124640 at ncr.com] 
> Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2011 11:15 PM
> To: wa4kxy at bellsouth.net; 'Dick Hanson'; fourlanders at contesting.com
> Subject: RE: [Fourlanders] FW: antenna is on its way
> 
> Jim,
> We have multiple sources for the .375 aluminum tube stock in 6 foot lengths
> without a minimum purchase or "cutting charge".
> 
> In fact, if all else fails I could call in an order to McMaster Carr for 2
> pcs of part number 9056K631 @ $25 ea and let you go pick it up on your lunch
> hour at their Will Call.
> 
> However, if the Aluminum Guy (from Mich) is again at the Lawrenceville
> Hamfest, we could get it from him slightly cheaper. 
> Also, we can have Bob check his "Bone Yard" for some pieces
> 
> Ron 
> WW8RR
> 
> ________________________________________
> From: fourlanders-bounces at contesting.com
> [fourlanders-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jim Worsham
> [wa4kxy at bellsouth.net]
> Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2011 10:14 PM
> To: 'Dick Hanson'; fourlanders at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [Fourlanders] FW: antenna is on its way
> 
> Thanks for the antenna Dick.  It will make a great addition to the W4NH 6
> meter arsenal.  Just one question though.  Can you suggest someplace to
> purchase the aluminum tubing?  I have tried to buy stuff like that here in
> the past and always ran in to the $500 minimum order issue.  Thanks again.
> 
> 73
> Jim, W4KXY
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: fourlanders-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:fourlanders-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Dick Hanson
> Sent: Friday, October 21, 2011 11:11 AM
> To: fourlanders at contesting.com
> Subject: [Fourlanders] FW: antenna is on its way
> 
> FYI
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dick Hanson [mailto:dick at dkhanson.com]
> Sent: Friday, October 21, 2011 10:10 AM
> To: 'Bob Lear'
> Subject: antenna is on its way
> 
> Morning, Bob...
> 
> Skip and Janet just left; they're great folks and I really enjoyed chatting
> with them.
> 
> Here's what's coming:
> 1) predrilled and marked boom (approx 16')
> 2) 4 assembled and marked elements (you'll have to make the driven element)
> 3) element to boom brackets with attaching screws and nuts
> 4) driven element element to boom insulator with hardware
> 5) balun I had on hand
> 6) documentation packet with 'screenshots' off my computer of swr, gain,
> f-b, pattern, matching info etc
> 
> Things you will need to make/do:
> 1) buy two six foot sticks of .375" alum tubing for DE
> 2) fabricate a boom to mast plate
> 3) make the hairpin
> 4) 'tune' the DE and hairpin
> 
> That's about all I can think of.
> Please phone/email with any questions that come to mind.
> 
> Best regards to you and Miss Judy for the weekend,
> 
> Dick
> 
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